Question

question 1 of 3
select the best answer: which statement is true about a persons safety?
all staff are responsible for a persons safety.
each person receiving care is responsible for their own safety.
all items should be removed from a persons room for their safety if they are at high risk for suicide.
security guards are the ones responsible for keeping a person from committing suicide.
question 2 of 3
select the best answer: what should a non - clinical staff member do if they believe a person is thinking of harming themselves?
stay with the person until the nurse or doctor arrives.
leave the person and go report to the nurse immediately.
complete a mental health assessment to determine the persons risk of suicide.
give the person the number to a mental health office.

Explanation:

For Question 1: When a person is at high risk for suicide, removing all items that could be used for self - harm from their room is a standard safety measure. Each person receiving care has some level of personal responsibility for their safety, but this is not the most comprehensive safety - related statement among the options. Security guards are part of the safety net but not solely responsible for preventing suicide. And not all staff are equally responsible for personal safety in all aspects.
For Question 2: A non - clinical staff member should stay with the person who may be thinking of harming themselves until the nurse or doctor arrives to ensure the person's immediate safety and prevent any immediate self - harm attempts. Leaving the person could put them at risk, non - clinical staff are not trained to complete mental health assessments, and just giving a number may not be sufficient in an immediate crisis situation.

Answer:

Question 1: All items should be removed from a person's room for their safety if they are at high risk for suicide.
Question 2: Stay with the person until the nurse or doctor arrives.